Senator John Keeler accuses President David Palmer's girlfriend, Dr. Anne Packard, of helping to create several deadly and illegal weaponized viruses. Ted Packard apologizes to Anne for lying. He admits that he helped a group of scientists engineer a weaponized strain of the Cordilla virus. Ted warns that the terrorists are planning to infect the President with the virus. He is then killed by a sniper.
President Palmer is informed that Jack, Tony, and Gael have been working together to get Jack back in with the Salazars to find the virus.
Hector Salazar tells his brother Ramon that Jack Bauer is giving them an opportunity to get in contact with terrorist organizations they otherwise would never find. Jack says that he is in it for $15 million. Max calls Hector and instructs him to release the virus by nine. Hector orders Gael to release Kyle Singer from Health Services.
Claudia reminds Jack that he promised to take her away from the Salazars.
At the Counter Terrorist Unit, Tony Almeida tells everyone that all resources will be dedicated to helping Jack find the virus. Kim informs Chase is not coming back to CTU and that he thinks he's rescuing Jack.
Chase Edmunds learns that Jack is working with the Salazars. He attacks Jack in a fit of rage, destroying Jack's transponder watch, much to Chloe's and Tony's frustrations.
9:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
9:00 P.M.
President Palmer explains to the press that he ended the debate because of a national security threat that is still shrouded in secrecy. He assures them that the American public is safe. As Palmer is exiting, a reporter asks if this was merely a ruse to draw attention away from Anne. Palmer tells him that new evidence will exonerate her.
9:02 P.M.
At CTU, Tony and his team try to reestablish signal with Jack's transponder. They are unsure whether Jack's cover was blown. Tony assigns Kim to a task, but when she asks for a major detail he says that he just told her. He did not. Kim decides not to argue the point and gets to work.
9:04 P.M.
Salazar's caravan of trucks stops at an abandoned farmhouse in Mexico. Realizing that they have not been followed, Salazar realizes that Chase must have come on his own in order to save Jack. Now he will die for his efforts. Gael calls, and requests to speak to Jack. Gael tells Jack he is going to break Singer out of containment and release the virus. Without revealing anything to the Salazars, Jack pleads with Gael not to do it. Gael tells Jack that the Salazars have threatened to kill his wife. Jack hangs up and tries to keep the phone but Salazar takes it back. He gets a call from Max, who expresses his disappointment with their performance. Max instructs Salazar to meet him at a location in fifteen minutes. Noticing that Jack is still suffering withdrawal, Salazar hands him some pills to take the edge off the sickness. Jack goes to the restroom in the back of the house.
9:07 P.M.
Claudia puts her brother to sleep in the farmhouse. As she is walking out of the room, Jack grabs her and confesses his mission. Claudia doesn't trust him, but he promises to save her and her family if she helps him. Jack needs her to find a cell phone and to keep Chase alive. She agrees, and Jack kisses her. "If you're lying to me again, I'll kill you myself," Claudia says.
9:10 P.M.
Salazar henchman Eduardo beats up Chase in order to find out more information about his being there. Chase does not answer. Outside, Jack hears Chase's cries of agony. Salazar asks Jack if he feels any sympathy for his former partner. Jack says that he has a $15 million payday coming. He pities Chase for still believing the lie that what he is doing has purpose.
9:11 P.M.
Claudia comes in to see Hector and she kisses him. Unbeknownst to him, she grabs his cell phone. Hector pulls away and goes outside to his brother. Claudia follows and is about to give Jack the cell phone but Hector stops her. He tells her that he left his phone inside. Claudia goes back to "retrieve" it. Salazar, Hector and Jack load into the truck to meet Max.
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9:17 P.M.
Kim asks Chloe if she's heard from Chase and she makes suggestions on other alternatives to reach him. Chloe already did those options and brushes off Kim's concern. Kim asks Tony for the format code because he forgot to give it to her. He tells her the old code, and then realizes his mistake. Kim types the code in for Adam to gain access to files. There could have been a disaster by not having those codes.
9:18 P.M.
Wayne gives Palmer the news that CTU lost track of Jack. They are interrupted by a call informing them that Ted Packard’s attorney has arrived. Wayne says that he will take care of it.
9:19 P.M.
Gael enters Health Services and speaks to Dr. Duncan. He tells her that he is here to speak with Kyle Singer. Duncan allows him access.
9:20 P.M.
Tony realizes that Gael has not returned from his smoke. But before he can investigate Chloe shows Tony the map where Jack was last spotted. They figure he can not be more than thirty miles from that spot. Chappelle warns Tony that he and Gael will take the fall for everything that happened if the mission doesn't go according to plan. Tony notes that if Jack doesn't have backup, then the Salazars will retain control of the virus.
9:22 P.M.
The Salazar truck pulls up to the designated meeting spot where a tent has been pitched in the woods. Max comes out and greets Hector, who introduces Salazar and Jack. Max is shocked at the sight of Jack and orders his men to kill him. Hector defends Jack. Another person emerges from the tent. Jack is shocked -- it's Nina Myers. She seconds the order to kill him. Jack says that he quit CTU, but Nina doesn't believe him. Hector throws his body across Jack. Salazar does likewise. Max and Nina realize they can't kill Jack just yet. Hector tells Max and Nina that Gael is very close to releasing the virus. He gets Gael on the line, who is already at Health Services and confirms that he is within minutes of releasing Kyle. Max and Nina agree to give the Salazars more time.
--Commercial Break--
9:30 P.M.
Ted Packard’s attorney complains to Wayne about his indefinite detention. Wayne explains the virus threat, and that he had a duty to report Ted’s accusations as soon as he heard them. The attorney believes that he was protecting the interests of his client. Wayne informs him that doesn’t matter now, as Ted Packard was assassinated an hour ago for his involvement. The man is horrified. Wayne presses the attorney for any information about the terrorists Ted was involved with, but the man insists that all he was paid to do was to handle Ted’s exchanges with the campaigns. Wayne warns the attorney of the repercussions for hiding evidence from the President. The attorney understands and asks to be released. Wayne says that they will be formally pressing charges within the hour.
9:32 P.M.
Gael stands in deep contemplation in front of the dying Kyle's room. Sighing, he looks at the gun attached to his belt. But, with resolve coming over him, he walks away. He passes by a confused Dr. Duncan on his way out. He explains to her that a situation has come up at CTU.
9:34 P.M.
Kim comes to Michelle to let her know about the mistakes Tony's been making. Michelle writes it off to stress and his impaired health. Kim thinks that Michelle needs to tell Chappelle.
9:36 P.M.
Claudia enters the shack where Chase is being tortured. She orders Eduardo off to fix Hector's truck. Claudia tells Chase about Jack's mission and his promise to save her family. Chase asks her to help him, but she cannot because there are too many men around. She vows to figure out a way to save him.
9:37 P.M.
Hector and Salazar wait for Gael's call. Salazar senses that there is more between Jack and Nina besides their working at CTU. Jack admits that Nina killed his wife, but he assures Salazar that it won't be a problem. Gael calls and proudly tells Hector that he is longer going to let him control his actions. Hector and Salazar look at each other in fear; the virus hasn't been released.
--Commercial Break--
9:43 P.M.
Claudia tells her younger brother Sergio to prepare to leave. When he asks about Hector, Claudia dismisses him. She explains her escape plan to her father, but he says that none of these men can be trusted. Claudia grabs a knife from the kitchen.
9:44 P.M.
Michelle asks Tony about the mistakes that he has made today, saying that it is not his fault given his condition. Tony is furious at her suspicion. Still harboring her doubts, Michelle goes to Chappelle to let him know that she doesn't think Tony is up to the tasks of the day. His mistakes have been significant.
9:46 P.M.
Gael calls CTU and informs Tony what he has been doing for the last forty-five minutes. He admits that the real reason he was working for the Salazars was to protect his wife, who they had threatened. Gael promises that he won't comply anymore and asks Tony to send a team to his house to look after her.
9:47 P.M.
Wayne urgently enters Palmer’s office. The FBI investigators at Ted Packard’s office have finished their first sweep. Financial records on a flash drive Ted had with him show that his travel expenses were paid by Alan Milliken, one of Palmer’s major campaign contributors from Los Angeles. Palmer can’t believe it, but orders Milliken to be arrested immediately.
9:48 P.M.
Chappelle questions Tony about his competence. Michelle admits to her husband that she went to their boss because Kim voiced some concern. Tony calmly says he is fit for duty. Chappelle tests Tony about what was on the monitor when he entered the room. Tony remembers everything exactly right. Yet Chappelle mentions the other mistakes he has made. Michelle lists what Kim had told her, and Tony offers a valid excuse for each slipup. Michelle confirms each of his excuses. Chappelle apologizes and sends Tony back to work.
--Commercial Break--
9:55 P.M.
Max and Nina approach the Salazars and Jack and tell them that their time is up. Jack covers for them and tells Max that Gael has run into some problems but that the virus outbreak should begin in a few minutes. Max doesn't believe Jack and grabs Hector's cell phone. He calls Gael and pretends to be an underling for the Salazars. He asks how long it will be until the virus is released. Gael proudly says that he is no longer working for the Salazars. Max thanks Gael and hangs up. Max and Nina pull their guns and start firing. Mandy, Palmer’s attacker from three years ago, and others enter and fire on them. Jack wounds Max in the shoulder. Jack gives the signal and the three run out of the tent and get into their van. They speed away.
9:58 P.M.
The van speeds down the dirt road. Not far behind them is Max's. Nina leans out a side window and fires an AK-47 at the van. Jack returns the fire with a pistol. He then uses that pistol to take out the front tires. It only takes two shots. The ailing van takes a turn and Jack takes out the back tires. Max's transport has been disabled -- for now. But they know that Max will find and kill them. Jack tells the Salazars they need to hurry. "The man has more lives than a cat," Salazar says of Jack's fate.
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